Damaged Rim - Repair or Replace - DT Swiss CR1600=R500?
Hi,
I had a bit of a run in with a storm water grate on Friday night. The run in has damaged my front wheel (DT Swiss CR1600) and cracked a rib so no bike for a week or so.
To repair the wheel the rim will need to be bashed into shape. It will not be 100% and I will have a nagging doubt in the back of my mind, particularly when I get to the steeper/faster sections of my commute. Ideally I replace the front but a quick search and a visit to the LBS has shown I can only buy as a set ($800+ AUD). I saw on a forum the CR1600's use a DT R500 rim (a tasty $60-70 AUD + wheel rebuild).
Can anyone confirm the R500 rim is used on the CR1600? That would make my day.
I had a bit of a run in with a storm water grate on Friday night. The run in has damaged my front wheel (DT Swiss CR1600) and cracked a rib so no bike for a week or so.
To repair the wheel the rim will need to be bashed into shape. It will not be 100% and I will have a nagging doubt in the back of my mind, particularly when I get to the steeper/faster sections of my commute. Ideally I replace the front but a quick search and a visit to the LBS has shown I can only buy as a set ($800+ AUD). I saw on a forum the CR1600's use a DT R500 rim (a tasty $60-70 AUD + wheel rebuild).
Can anyone confirm the R500 rim is used on the CR1600? That would make my day.
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Try contacting DT. They may have the answer and could surprise you with some no or low cost help with a replacement. That would be the first place I would ask.0
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website says that wheel comes in 23 and 25mm versions
r500 is available in one of those, there's a different cross rim for the othermy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0
